Paleo Yucca Gnocchi (Gluten-Free)

Yucca benefits

Yucca is a root vegetable that grows in regions with subtropical climates, like Mexico and South America. Also known as cassava, yucca is a dense, starchy food that’s rich in carbohydrates. It’s a good source of fiber, folate, vitamin C, and potassium.

3 cups cooked yucca (it can be leftovers from the day before) – Using a food processor, place the chopping blade on it. In the slow speed chop 1-inch pieces of cooked yucca until it looks like dough, around 1 minute)

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon cilantro

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons ghee

Parmesan cheese

1 to 2 tablespoons tapioca flour

Water to cook

Preparation

In a large bowl and using, hands combine yucca, egg yolk, salt, and cilantro until it turns a very delicate dough that is soft, smooth and a little sticky.

Remove pieces of dough about the size of a lemon.

With the palms of hands, roll the dough piece on the floured (tapioca flour) surface into a rope ¾ inch in diameter.